Konica Minolta and Kodak sign global distribution agreement

More partnering up in the printing industry as Konica Minolta and Kodak partner up in a new distribution arrangement.

Under the agreement, the companies will offer production digital printing systems from each company’s portfolio, providing customers with more options based on their volume, applications and performance requirements.
 
“We understand the needs of our customers and are committed to bringing them the industry’s most complete portfolio of digital print products and solutions,” said Adrian Fleming, (pictured) managing director, Kodak Australia and New Zealand. “Kodak is proud to offer the Konica Minolta portfolio along with our proven cut-sheet print solutions. Kodak’s business development programs along with expertise in traditional and digital workflow provide a comprehensive platform for customer growth.”
 
Under the new agreement, Kodak will sell the Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C6000, C7000 and Konica Minolta bizhub Press C8000 and the Konica Minolta bizhub Pro 1200/1200P monochrome digital presses in the United States. Kodak will offer the full line of equipment, controllers and accessories associated with the Konica Minolta portfolio—including the CREO Print Controller developed by Kodak’s Print On Demand Solutions Group, which can easily integrate with Kodak Prinergy Workflow for complete control in a multi-vendor environment.
 
Konica Minolta will continue to sell Kodak Nexpress Systems in Australia, as well as adding it to the portfolio in the United States. Konica Minolta will also sell the Kodak Digimaster Digital Production Systems in the United States, Europe and Japan. The products of both companies will maintain the manufacturer’s brand.
 
“Our strategic partnership with Kodak allows Konica Minolta to deliver an extended range of capabilities to our customers and respond to the growing expectations and demands from the production print marketplace,” said Hiro Kaji, managing director of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia. “We are excited about the long-term prospects of our strategic agreement with Kodak, and believe the strength of this partnership will continue to benefit our production print customer base—another reason why our customers can count on Konica Minolta for all of their digital printing needs.”